1933 “National Defense Donation Commemorative Album” – an extremely rare Imperial Japanese Army photo book documenting tanks, aircraft, artillery, vehicles, and military equipment during the Manchurian Incident era. This volume functions as a complete visual catalog of IJA equipment in 1933, containing numerous official photographs, specifications, and operational scenes. A valuable primary-source reference for collectors and researchers. Contents / Examples Included. Type 93 Reconnaissance Aircraft. Type 88 Recon Aircraft. Light bomber, medical evacuation aircraft, training aircraft. (Each with technical tables and field photos). Armored & Motor Vehicles. Type 89 Medium Tank. Type 94 Armored Car. Military trucks, towing vehicles. Artillery & Infantry Weapons. Mortars and grenade launchers. Medical & Cold-Weather Equipment. Anti-cold clothing / boots. This book is essentially a 1933 Imperial Japanese Army weapon catalog, produced with official photographs-highly valuable for historians, militaria collectors, or museum research. About the “National Defense Donation Movement”. However, the core of the book is the extensive photographic documentation of IJA weapons and vehicles. Due to age, the book has visible wear. Surface damage on cover. Wrinkles or paper warping. Please check all photos carefully. A highly significant and hard-to-find 1933 military photographic record. Rare opportunity to own an original pre-WW2 Japanese Army equipment catalog. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an original pre-WWII long-service award badge issued by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Kobe Shipyard to recognize a long-serving employee or worker. The reverse is clearly inscribed in Japanese: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. ” “Long Service Award” “Kobe Shipyard Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Was established in 1917 when Mitsubishi’s shipbuilding operations became an independent company. In 1934, the company was reorganized and renamed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The front prominently features Mitsubishi’s famous three-diamond emblem, surrounded by industrial imagery including a gear-like design and decorative foliage. This is not a military decoration or an Imperial Japanese Navy badge. It was an internal company award recognizing long service at the Kobe Shipyard. However, its historical background is closely connected with the extraordinary growth of Japanese heavy industry and shipbuilding during the decades before World War II. Mitsubishi became one of Japan’s most important shipbuilding enterprises, producing both commercial vessels and warships. The wider Mitsubishi shipbuilding organization was responsible for famous Imperial Japanese Navy vessels including the battlecruiser Kirishima, later reconstructed as a battleship. Kirishima was built at Mitsubishi’s Nagasaki Shipyard, not Kobe Shipyard, and is mentioned here only to illustrate the historical importance of Mitsubishi’s shipbuilding operations. There is no claim that this particular badge has a direct connection to Kirishima. What makes this piece particularly interesting is the human story behind it. This small badge survives as evidence that one such person spent many years working at Mitsubishi’s Kobe Shipyard and was formally recognized for that service. The obsolete Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Company name engraved directly into the badge also makes it an interesting artifact of Japanese corporate and industrial history. There is age-related wear, discoloration, scratches, and patina. The pin mechanism on the reverse is damaged and partially missing. Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition. An interesting collectible for those interested in pre-WWII Japan, Mitsubishi history, shipbuilding, naval history, industrial history, and early Japanese corporate memorabilia. A small personal artifact from the people behind Japan’s rise as a major shipbuilding nation. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
Own a Piece of History. This is an original. 1928 illustrated scroll “Showa Gotaitei Emaki”. To commemorate the enthronement ceremonies of. Emperor Hirohito (Showa Emperor). The scroll measures an impressive. 418 cm 164 in. In total length, and features beautifully printed illustrations by leading Japanese artists of the time, including. Poems are contributed by. Emperor Hirohito (Showa Emperor) reigned from. Overseeing the most dramatic and turbulent era in modern Japanese history. During the 1930s-1945 period, he stood as. The head of state of Imperial Japan. The supreme authority within the military structure. Making him a central figure in Japanese politics and wartime decision-making. This scroll records the. Created at a time when Japan was not yet at total war-capturing the nation before it entered the most consequential years of the 20th century. Because of the emperor’s role in both domestic governance and the military system, any original prewar material related to Hirohito is highly valued among collectors of. Royal and court ceremonial culture. Showa Gotaitei Emaki (Showa Enthronement Illustrated Scroll). Matsuoka Eikyu / Yamaguchi Hoshun / Yoshimura Tadao / Yamada Shuei. One wooden roller end is missing. Age-related toning, creases, light stains. Some fold lines from storage. No major tears; fully viewable. Please check all photos carefully. Authentic prewar Imperial Japan artifact. With significant historical value. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
This is an original commemorative photo album produced in 1934 for sailors who completed their initial training at the Yokosuka Naval Barracks of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The title page reads: “Entered Service: January 1934″ “Commemorative Album for the Completion of Seaman Fourth Class Training” “Yokosuka Naval Barracks” The naval barracks were where newly enlisted sailors received their basic military education and training before moving on to active naval service. Yokosuka was one of the most important bases of the Imperial Japanese Navy and served as a major center for preparing sailors for service throughout the fleet. Inside are historical photographs documenting the environment in which these young sailors were trained, including Imperial Japanese Navy facilities and barracks, sailors in uniform, class and unit group photographs, the Rising Sun naval ensign, and pages identifying individual servicemen by name. What makes this album particularly interesting is that it does not simply preserve images of warships or famous officers. It preserves the faces of the ordinary sailors who formed the human foundation of the Japanese Navy. The album dates to 1934, seven years before the Pacific War began. It therefore records the Imperial Japanese Navy during the prewar period, when its peacetime training system and enormous fleet organization were still functioning before the devastating losses of the coming war. For collectors and researchers, this is a tangible record of how an ordinary young man entered the Imperial Japanese Navy and was transformed into a trained sailor. The album shows age-related wear, staining, discoloration, and rubbing consistent with an approximately 90-year-old military document. Please examine the photographs carefully for its condition. A fascinating surviving record of the men behind the Imperial Japanese Navy. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Warship Photo Book 1927 Battleship Cruiser Destroyer. Original Warship Photo Album published by the Kaigun Kyokai (Navy Association) in 1927 (Showa 2). This book was compiled by the Kaigun Kyokai (Navy Association), one of the most influential naval organizations in prewar Japan. Although published before World War II, it serves as an official visual and technical reference documenting the Imperial Japanese Navy during the interwar period, shortly after the Washington Naval Treaty. Rather than being simply a photo book, this volume functions much like a naval yearbook. Published in 1927, this volume captures the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Washington Naval Treaty era, making it an important historical reference that documents Japan’s fleet before its major expansion in the 1930s. An excellent collectible for Imperial Japanese Navy collectors, naval historians, warship enthusiasts, and researchers of early twentieth-century military history. Shows age-related wear, foxing, stains, and light discoloration consistent with its age. The pages remain complete and fully readable. Please examine the photographs carefully for the overall condition. International Buyers – Please Note.
Size ca 59 cm. For sale is a French helmet for motorcyclist or aviator use from the interwar period. It resembles the 1940 model but is made of cork and oilcloth instead of leather, and comes in a brownish shade rather than dark brown or black, suggesting it is likely older. The liner, chin straps, and shell have been together since production. No production label is present. See the pictures as they are part of the description, and feel free to browse my other listings. Zum Verkauf steht ein französischer Motorrad- oder Fliegerhelm aus der Zwischenkriegszeit. Er ähnelt dem Modell von 1940, ist jedoch aus Kork und Wachstuch statt aus Leder gefertigt und hat einen bräunlichen Farbton, nicht Dunkelbraun oder Schwarz, was auf ein höheres Alter hindeutet. Innenfutter, Kinnriemen und Helmschale sind seit der Herstellung zusammengehörig. Es ist kein Herstelleretikett vorhanden. Die Bilder sind Teil der Beschreibung. Schauen Sie sich gerne auch meine anderen Angebote an. À vendre : casque français pour motard ou aviateur, datant de l’entre-deux-guerres. Il ressemble au modèle de 1940, mais est fabriqué en liège et en toile cirée au lieu de cuir, et sa teinte brunâtre, plutôt que marron foncé ou noire, suggère qu’il est ancien. La coiffe, la jugulaire et la coque sont d’origine. Aucune étiquette de fabrication n’est présente. Les photos font partie intégrante de la description. N’hésitez pas à consulter mes autres annonces. Vendo un casco francese per motociclisti o aviatori del periodo tra le due guerre. Assomiglia al modello del 1940, ma è realizzato in sughero e tela cerata anziché in pelle, e ha una tonalità brunastra invece che marrone scuro o nero, il che suggerisce che sia probabilmente più vecchio. L’imbottitura interna, i cinturini sottogola e la calotta sono stati utilizzati fin dalla produzione. Non è presente alcuna etichetta di produzione. Guardate le foto, che sono parte integrante della descrizione, e non esitate a dare un’occhiata alle mie altre inserzioni. Vendo un casco da motociclista francese M40/41, simile a quelli utilizzati dalle guardie personali del Capo di Stato Maresciallo Pétain durante il governo di Vichy. Questi caschi furono venduti in grandi quantità al mercato civile dopo la guerra, e questo esemplare è un modello civile convertito in stile militare. Nel complesso, è in discrete condizioni, con calotta in alluminio. L’imbottitura interna, i cinturini sottogola e la calotta sono originali fin dalla produzione e presentano l’etichetta di produzione Geno. Si prega di visionare le foto, che sono parte integrante della descrizione, e di dare un’occhiata anche agli altri miei annunci.
ORIGINAL 1917 BAVARIAN OFFICER RANGLISTE GERMAN MILITARY. WORLD WAR 1 RANK LIST BOOK. FOR SALE IS AN EXTREMELY SCARCE, 100% ORIGINAL 1917 MILITARY RANK LIST (RANGLISTE) FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL BAVARIAN ARMY (KONIGLICH BAYERISCHE ARMEE). THIS INVALUABLE WORLD WAR 1 REFERENCE WAS OFFICIALLY ISSUED BY THE BAVARIAN MINISTRY OF WAR (KRIEGSMINISTERIUM) DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. THIS VOLUME RETAINS ITS HISTORIC GREY-GREEN CARD COVER AND PROUDLY DISPLAYS THE BAVARIAN COAT OF ARMS EMBLEM ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT. IT SERVES AS AN UNMATCHED PRIMARY SOURCE ACADEMIC ROSTER, DETAIL-MAPPING ACTIVE OFFICERS, UNIT STRUCTURES, WARTIME RANKS, PROMOTIONS, AND REGIMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS JUST BEFORE THE FALL OF THE GERMAN IMPERIAL MONARCHY. THIS CENTURY-OLD BOOK IS IN COLLECTOR-GRADE, VERY GOOD ANTIQUARIAN CONDITION WITH FLALWESS STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. EVERY SINGLE INTERNAL PAGE AND TEXT ENCLOSURE IS FULLY PRESENT WITH NO RIPPED, OR MISSING PAGES. BINDING: COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL HOLLOW-BACK BINDING IS PERFECTLY SOUND WITH JUST A FEW OF THE FRONT TEXT BLOCK PAGES HANGING ON ONLY PARTIALY. THE OUTER CLOTH SPINE REMAINS SECURELY ANCHORED VIA THE COVER EDGES AS HISTORICALLY MANUFACTURED, OPENING COMPLETELY FLAT FOR EASY REFERENCING. INTERIOR PAGES: CRISP AND CLEAN INTERIOR TEXT. REVEALS ONLY LIGHT VINTAGE TONING COMPATIBLE WITH AGE, ABSOLUTELY FREE FROM SEVERE WATER MOISTURE DAMAGE, MOLD, RE-WRITING, OR MODERN RE-BINDING MARKS. INSIDE BACK COVER RETAINS ORIGINAL FIELD WRITTEN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE RANKS. COVERS: EXTERIOR CARDBOARD BOARDS ARE CRISP WITH MINIMAL CORNER WEAR. NO MODERN LIBRARY STAMPS, POCKET CARDS, OR DEFACING REGIMENTAL PEN MARKS. A MUST-HAVE FOR SERIOUS WWI MILITARIA COLLECTORS, GERMAN IMPERIAL HISTORIANS, AND ANTIQUARIAN MILITARY REFERENCE ENTHUSIASTS. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
This is an original Japanese Navy participation commemorative medal from the 1934 (Showa 9) Emergency Naval Maneuvers. ” The reverse is clearly inscribed in Japanese: “Naval Grand Maneuvers” “Emergency Period” “Participation Commemorative” “Showa 9 [1934] These inscriptions are particularly important because they connect the piece directly to a specific Japanese naval exercise and a specific year, rather than making it simply a generic naval souvenir. For collectors unfamiliar with the term, large-scale naval maneuvers were major training exercises in which warships, aircraft, communications, command systems, and fleet tactics were tested under conditions intended to simulate actual operations. The year 1934 places this piece in a particularly interesting period of Japanese history. It came only a few years after the 1931 Manchurian Incident and after Japan announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations in 1933, at a time when international tensions surrounding Japan were rapidly increasing. The use of the term “Emergency” on the medal itself makes it especially evocative of the political and military atmosphere of early-1930s Japan. The front features an impressive naval design combining a warship and aircraft. This combination is also historically interesting, reflecting a period when aviation was becoming increasingly important to Japanese naval operations alongside the traditional battle fleet. The medal has a distinctive triangular form with a suspension ring at the top. Approximate dimensions: Height: 40.7 mm Width: 29.8 mm The piece shows age-related patina, surface wear, scratches, and discoloration consistent with an old metal commemorative item. Please carefully examine the photographs for the exact condition. What makes this piece particularly collectible is that its story can still be read directly from the object itself: the organization, event, purpose, and year are preserved in its inscriptions. More than a small naval medal, it is a surviving artifact connected to a specific Imperial Japanese Navy exercise during the increasingly tense years preceding the Pacific War. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
